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From: Magnus <Mag...@ip...> - 2008-01-09 18:32:55
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On onsdag 09 januari 2008, mazursky wrote:
> Thanks for the tips. But I have some questions?
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> Do I have to recompile the kernel? (I have never done this kind of thing.)
> Or it will be enough when I change the kernel for a one that supports
> bamboo?
I dont think you will need to do either. Most distros today are using kernel
modules (pieces of compiled code that can be added to the running kernel to
support specific hardware or enable certain services).
> I have to look up, which kernel version of Mandriva/PClinuxOS supports
> Bamboo, because both of the systems can run using each others kernel (in
> most cases).
If you're lucky the configure/make you made earlier will have compiled the
required kernel module you need to support your Bamboo on your current
kernel.
Search for a file named 'wacom.ko' ('find . -name "*.ko"' in the lw-directory
where you ran 'configure').
All kernel modules are stored in /lib/modules/'kernel-version' and somewhere
in the directory for the current kernel (uname -r) there should be a file
wacom.ko. Replace that file and reboot.
After the reboot, check that it wacom that is the driver for your tablet and
not usbmouse.
Next step is to ensure that the symbolic link /dev/input/wacom is set up and
then the X-config, but let's concentrate on the kernel issue first..
Cheers
Magnus
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